Harlan Coben has teased the possibility of working with Michelle Keegan on another future project following the runaway success of Netflix's Fool Me Once.
It's no secret that the best-selling author, whose TV adaptations have become unmissable streaming events, has a habit of working with actors across numerous series. Richard Armitage, for example, has starred in three so far (The Stranger, Stay Close and, most recently, Fool Me Once) – with another, Missing You, on the way.
During an appearance at the National Television Awards 2024, Harlan Coben was quizzed on whether a reunion with Michelle could be on the cards for another of his shows.
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"If we could get Michelle, we'd love to get Michelle back," he teased.
Coben also confirmed that he keeps in touch with the star and reflected on why she's such a draw for audiences.
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"Danny [Brocklehurst] worked with her on Brassic," Coben noted. "But I think what Michelle has, besides tremendous talent and all the other stuff, is a genuine authenticity."
"I think people, the audience loves her, people want to follow her life, because they sense that there's a kindness and a gentleness," he continued. "And that's really her, she's truly authentic."
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The show boss then went on to recall that she came to film "with a smile" every day, as well as "a kind word for every person on the set".
He added: "So it's genuine. I think audiences sense that, which I think is why she's such a star."
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Keegan's next screen project will be the return of Brassic, with season six of the Sky comedy arriving on September 26.
The popular Northern-set show – which also stars Joe Gilgun – has also been trending on Netflix recently, after the first four seasons were added to the streaming platform in August.
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